Register IP rights in China
I went to China last month attending IP conferences and meeting with Chinese associates there. Similar to other fast-changing aspects of Chinese society, the IP landscape in China has changed ...
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Braintree resists attempt by software giant to cancel its trade mark
A recent Australian trade mark case has highlighted the need for brand owners to use their trade marks in the course of trade, in order to avoid the risk of a third party attempting to cancel ...
![A Purpose or a Promise – Utility in ESCO Corporation v Ronneby Road Pty Ltd [2018] FCAFC 46](https://www.baxterip.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Utility-in-ESCO-Corporation-v-Ronneby-Road-Pty-Ltd-300x200.jpg "A Purpose or a Promise – Utility in ESCO Corporation v Ronneby Road Pty Ltd [2018] FCAFC 46")
A Purpose or a Promise – Utility in ESCO Corporation v Ronneby Road Pty Ltd [2018] FCAFC 46
Esco Corporation (“ESCO”) was the applicant for Australian standard patent application no. 2011201135 entitled “Wear Assembly”. Paragraph 1 of the application provides that the invention ...
Taronga Conservation Society Australia vs Sydney Zoo Pty Ltd
Taronga zoo recently opposed the registration of a trademark of an up and coming zoo development in western Sydney to be named “Sydney Zoo”. The applicant, Sydney Zoo Pty Ltd was seeking to ...
The Difference between a Patent Attorney and a Lawyer
Many people tend to conflate a patent attorney with a lawyer in Australia. Learn more about the different of a patent attorney and a lawyer in Australia, as well as with each of their specific roles....
Non-Traditional Trade Marks
A trade mark is defined in section 17 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 as a “sign used, or intended to be used, to distinguish goods or services dealt with or provided in the course of trade by a ...
Patent Monopoly & the Price to be Paid
Your bond with the public A patent can be thought of as an agreement between the inventor (or their successors) and the government, whereby the inventor makes a full disclosure of new and ...
ESIC – Make startups more investible
Running a startup is a tough job where the founders not only develop cutting edge technologies, but also have to look after the financial aspects of their startup. Although I am not a finance or ...
Drafting for Sufficiency and Support in Australia
It has now been over five years since significant amendments to Australia’s patent legislation came into force in order to raise the quality of patents in Australia. Part of the reason for ...
